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Paratha vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paratha and gingerbread

  • Paratha has more manganese and phosphorus; however, gingerbread has more selenium, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for selenium is 17% more.
  • Paratha has 2 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. Paratha has 120mg of phosphorus, while gingerbread has 54mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than paratha.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 32% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Gingerbread DV% diff.
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Selenium 7.1µg 16.3µg 17%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.683mg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 2.88mg 16%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 4.216g 12%
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg 10%
Phosphorus 120mg 54mg 9%
Potassium 139mg 439mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 70mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.826g 4.122g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 7.124g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.162mg 7%
Folate 10µg 33µg 6%
Protein 6.36g 3.9g 5%
Copper 0.146mg 0.195mg 5%
Sodium 452mg 327mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 71mg 5%
Fats 13.2g 16.4g 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 326kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.375mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.738mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Carbs 45.35g 49.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 35.75g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paratha Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Paratha
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.